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CHAPTER 4 Ontology of Killers

Andrew K. Scherer

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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS ix
List of Illustrations xi
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 How the Maya Killed 19
CHAPTER 2 Morality 65
CHAPTER 3 Sociality of Killing 89
CHAPTER 4 Ontology of Killers 109
CHAPTER 5 By Tooth and Hand 149
CHAPTER 6 Justice, Punishment, and Vengeance 187
Departing Thoughts 223
Acknowledgments 229
Notes 233
References 235
Index 260

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS ix
List of Illustrations xi
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 How the Maya Killed 19
CHAPTER 2 Morality 65
CHAPTER 3 Sociality of Killing 89
CHAPTER 4 Ontology of Killers 109
CHAPTER 5 By Tooth and Hand 149
CHAPTER 6 Justice, Punishment, and Vengeance 187
Departing Thoughts 223
Acknowledgments 229
Notes 233
References 235
Index 260

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